Chapter 410: Demon Cult Jinglong, True Spirit Rumors

President Ling replied: "Recently, the Demonic Sect has made unusual movements on the border. As an elder of the Defenders Alliance, the Six Yang True Lord has come to Jing State to coordinate."

Lu Changan understood that in terms of geographical location, Liang State was located behind the Three Kingdoms. Even if Jing State gave birth to a Yuanying force, it was not as large and limited as the former.

Liang State today is much stronger than it was in the Lihuo Palace era.

Jinyang Sect was once the first sect in Feng State. In its heyday, it had three Yuanyings and occupied a fourth-level middle-grade spiritual vein.

As the oldest force inherited by the Defenders Alliance, after Jinyang Sect moved north to Liang State, it brought a lot of forces and resources from the camp, boosting Liang State's cultivation civilization.

Not long after Lu Changan left Daqing, Jinyang Sect also gave birth to a Yuanying cultivator, allowing the sect to maintain two Yuanying cultivators to this day.

Soon, two True Lords with very different auras came into view.

On that blazing escape light, there was a middle-aged man in a golden robe with broad shoulders and a wide body. His hair and beard were like combed steel wire, his face was square, his pupils were red gold, and his eyes conveyed a burning feeling.

If we don’t count Lihuo Shangren, it was the first time that Lu Changan saw Liuyang Zhenjun in person.

Another white-haired man riding the magic cloud looked about thirty years old, wearing the robe of the leader of the Xuanwen Sect, with slanted sword eyebrows, a nose like a hanging gallbladder, and narrow black eyes, like a deep cold pool.

Compared with Liang Shaotian one or two hundred years ago, the leader of the demon sect in front of him was less ostentatious and more vicissitudes.

Lu Changan learned from the intelligence that Liang Shaotian had a hard battle decades ago and overdrew his life with secret techniques, causing his black hair to turn white overnight and his eyebrows to turn gray.

"Sir, is it the Lu Zhenjun in the front-line intelligence?"

Liuyang Zhenjun's red gold pupils flashed with a strange light, as if he was a little wary, probing Lu Changan's authenticity.

Liu Yang Zhenjun had heard about the interesting stories of the turtle talisman master in the early years, and today was the first time he saw it.

It is said that the last time he ran away was nearly a hundred years ago.

Unexpectedly, this time he appeared as a Yuanying peer with a similar status to him.

When Liu Yang Zhenjun looked at him and asked.

Liang Jiaozhu took the lead and took the initiative to greet him:

"It is a great honor for Weidao League that Lu Zhenjun has returned after forming a Yuanying. Liang has been looking forward to this day for a long time."

"Liang Jiaozhu is kind. Lu formed a Yuanying late, has shallow magic power, and is not as experienced as you two."

Lu Changan bowed his hands in return.

The two looked at each other, recalled their early encounters, and smiled slightly.

Seeing Liang Jiaozhu's reaction, the two talked naturally, and Liu Yang Zhenjun couldn't help but look sideways, with a flash of surprise.

Lu Changan and Liang Shaotian seemed to have known each other for a long time, and there was an unknown relationship?

Although Liu Yang Zhenjun was promoted to Yuanying several hundred years earlier, he was still somewhat afraid of Liang Shaotian, who was a rare strong player in the early Yuanying stage.

"Welcome Lu Zhenjun, you are back home."

With Liang Shaotian's endorsement, Liu Yang Zhenjun naturally couldn't put on airs and stepped forward to greet him.

"Liu Yang Zhenjun, I have long heard of your great name."

Lu Changan nodded and returned the greeting.

Although it was the first time they met in reality, he was deeply impressed by this gentleman.

He transformed Li Huo Shangren into the fourth life, as if he had simulated that life, and the tragic defeat in his early years was deeply impressed.

Today, looking at Liu Yang Zhenjun's aura, he has stayed at the peak of the early Yuanying stage for many years. His magic power is powerful, extremely strong and yang, and his supernatural powers may have made considerable progress.

In the battle that year, Li Huo Shangren and Liu Yang Zhenjun were not much different, mainly because he was calculated.

"Just now I got the news that Master Lu defeated Master Heiyu on the front line and destroyed his body and spirit pet. Liang admires him very much."

Liang Shaotian's tone was admiring, and he mentioned this matter with the intention of confirmation.

The hastily obtained news, the details of the fight between the two masters, the information may not be accurate.

"Destroyed Master Heiyu's body?"

Master Liuyang's pupils shrank slightly, and he couldn't help but be moved.

He came from Liang State to support, and the information he obtained was half a beat slower than the local Liang Sect Master. He only knew that Master Wugui from Liang State had returned with a baby.

The uncertain part of the information said that Master Changqing fought with Master Heiyu, and seemed to have defeated the latter.

Near the border of Jing State, Master Liuyang thought that Master Modao did not want to fight, so he retreated on his own, but it was exaggerated that he defeated Master Modao.

The overall strength of Master Modao is generally higher than that of the Weidao League. How could he be so easy to defeat?

True Lord Liuyang had fought against True Lord Heiyu, who was very mobile and could come and go freely. He had never taken advantage of the latter and was often in a passive situation.

…

“It was just luck!”

Lu Changan did not deny the record and explained, “I just returned to the East Region. True Lord Heiyu was arrogant and underestimated the enemy. He did not know my background and fell into his trap.”

He briefly mentioned the process of this battle. Anyway, it was all conventional means that were visible.

Even the fourth-level poison used was the ordinary version.

Because Lu Changan knew that the fourth-level low-grade infant poison would not kill the Yuanying cultivator in the short term.

The other party fled back to the Beast King Valley. As the top force in Daqing, they must have a way to resolve it.

Some forces with a long history in Daqing also have reserves of the fourth-level poison, but the prerequisite is to break through the opponent's magical spells and body protection shields to invade the body.

When Lu Changan was fighting with True Lord Heiyu, he controlled the spirit bird to let the latter come close to rescue him, and used the phantom wood clone to attract the attention of True Lord Diyan. The unexpected attack by True Lord Diyan cracked his body shield.

In addition, for several common fourth-level poisons in the local area, most of the hostile forces have antidotes for the symptoms, so the threat is relatively small.

The real threat is rare and strange poisons, or non-local poisons.

"The demon king's spirit pet... fourth-level poison... so that's it." True Lord Liuyang suddenly realized that Lu Changan had a fourth-level spirit pet and was quite envious.

At the same time, he keenly noticed that Master Liang was not surprised at Lu Changan's record, as if it was a matter of course.

"The relationship between these two is not simple." True Lord Liuyang was afraid and gave up the idea of ​​trying to win over True Lord Changqing.

The strength shown by Lu Changan exceeded that of ordinary Yuanying in the early stage, equivalent to the combat power of two Yuanying. Joining this sect halfway may not be a good thing.

At this level, Jinyang Sect does not have enough opportunities and benefits to win over the other party.

Moreover, Lu Changan has friendship with Liang Shaotian and Zhang Tianfeng, so it is unlikely that he will choose Jinyang Sect.

Liuyang Zhenjun is a little worried. It is okay for Lu Changan to join Xuanyin Demon Sect, but if he joins Jinyun Valley, it may affect the situation of Liangguo's immortal cultivation world.

...

"When Lu Zhenjun returns to Liangguo, why don't you visit our sect on the way?"

Liang Jiaozhu suggested.

"Okay."

Lu Changan thought about it and it was indeed on the way.

He and Liang Shaotian had only met three times in the past. Both sides were wary of each other and had a delicate relationship.

The first time was in the Mu Family Medicine Garden, where Lu Changan forged a Yuanying Great Monk who did not belong to the era and frightened Liang Shaotian.

The second time was outside the Zhuye Mountain Market, Liang Shaotian, with a powerful demonic flame, stared at Lu Changan.

The third time, Lu Changan designed to capture the Peacock Saint, and possessed the fourth life, disguised as a Yuanying senior through the Baihuan Mask, and instantly killed the five-color peacock spirit bird with heavenly blood in front of Liang Shaotian.

"I still have to go to the front line to inspect, so I won't bother Master Liang."

Six Yang Zhenjun knew that the two wanted to reminisce about the past, so he tactfully did not participate.

Lu Changan asked Master Liang to land on the Xuanshui giant turtle and fly to the direction of Liang State.

The Xuanshui turtle is more than seven feet wide, and it occupies a large area. It is not difficult to carry more than a dozen people at the same time.

Liang Shaotian sat down in front of the long table, glanced at the captured Zhu Yuting, and did not ask.

Feeling the glance of Master Liang, Zhu Yuting was completely cold, shivering like a lamb to be slaughtered.

Zhu Yuting could not hear the conversation between the two.

"Should I call you Fellow Daoist Lu or Senior Yan?"

Leader Liang was calm and tested calmly.

After being promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, his horizons were broadened and he learned more secrets of the top level of the cultivation world.

Being fooled by Lu Changan more than once, Liang Shaotian could not help but see some flaws later.

"You and I are both Nascent Souls, so we are equals. As for Senior Yan, there is no need to mention him anymore."

Since Lu Changan learned that Jing Wufeng mentioned the secret of Yan Donglai, he confirmed that the other party was not dead and there was still a "Thousand Years of Evergreen Tribulation", so he kept it a secret about the legendary great cultivator.

Even, he was unwilling to mention the other party's name.

Yan Donglai has lived for so many years, and most of him is proficient in divination and has higher skills. If he has revived now, mentioning or impersonating the other party's name may be risky.

"Did the 'Qingmu Zhenjun' who came to the Great Qing East Region come to trouble Fellow Daoist Lu?"

Leader Liang continued to ask.

"That's right."

Lu Changan did not deny that this matter could not be hidden from those who were interested, such as the Heavenly Master of Fengyuan Country.

Liang Shaotian knew some of his details and was particularly concerned. It was not surprising that he thought of Changqing Gong and guessed the intention of Qingmu Zhenjun.

"With the temperament of Daoyou Lu, he dared to return to Daqing. I think he already had a strategy to deal with this gentleman."

Liang Shaotian smiled faintly, with a sense of coldness of an evil villain.

Lu Changan sighed: "It's just that it's not difficult to protect yourself. If you can get an ally like Liang Jiaozhu, you can increase your chances of winning by 20%."

After returning to Daqing, Lu Changan tried his best to calculate Qingmu Zhenjun based on many intelligence clues, and was interfered by many secrets.

He also deduced the battle with Qingmu Zhenjun.

It turned out that Qingmu Zhenjun was also good at fighting positional battles.

As for the sword formation of his threat, as long as he didn't fight lingeringly and quickly distanced himself when setting up the formation, the threat was not as big as imagined.

A complete set of sword formations takes time to set up, which is similar to Lu Changan's puppet army formation, and is slower than a single magic weapon.

If Lu Changan can improve his speed and body movement skills, he can even pull Qingmu Zhenjun in the fight.

This is the disadvantage of exposing powerful means, especially when it is known by fortune tellers.

If Lu Changan showed the soul killing power of [Nail Head Arrow] when he first came to Daqing, Qingmu Zhenjun would probably look for soul defense treasures all over the world.

What surprised Lu Changan was that Qingmu Zhenjun seemed to have not yet been promoted to the middle stage of Yuanying.

The specific reason is unknown, which may be related to the secret of Changqing Gong, or it may be related to the Gong method left by Yan Donglai.

Therefore, in his calculations, the threat brought by Qingmu Zhenjun now is much smaller than in the past, and there is no such thing as a disaster.

"My help only increases the chance of winning by 20%?"

Liang Shaotian was silent for a moment.

After being promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, he can no longer fight against others like he did in the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages, even if it is a small realm.

He had such means back then because he had a strong inheritance opportunity, stronger magical powers, and rich practical experience, thus surpassing ordinary cultivators.

And at the level of Nascent Soul Zhenjun, which inheritance is not strong, does not have a Tongtian background or a great opportunity?

Liang Shaotian's magical power strength can only be regarded as the upper reaches of the Nascent Soul early stage, and he can't do anything to the Black Feather Zhenjun who has an extraordinary escape speed.

His white hair overdrawn his life back then because the great elder of the Beast King Valley participated in the battle, and an extra Nascent Soul middle stage was involved, dragging away the leader Chu.

Liang Shaotian and another Nascent Soul early stage joined forces to contain the leader of the Beast King Valley. Just to contain, they felt a lot of pressure.

…

The location of Xuanyin Sect is on the eastern border of the former Jing State, bordering the Black Mist Mountains.

The Xuanyin Sect took root, and after two or three hundred years of operation, the surrounding area has expanded a lot.

Due to its poor foundation, even with a lot of resources invested and the assistance of the array vein master of the Weidao League, the spiritual vein of Xuanyin Sect has only been cultivated to the quasi-fourth level.

Fortunately, there is only Liang Shaotian in the early stage of Yuanying in Xuanyin Sect, and it does not hinder his practice by replenishing some spiritual stones and elixirs.

Because of this, Liang Shaotian never thought of attracting Lu Changan to join Xuanyin Sect.

"Greetings, Master."

"Greetings, Master Lu!"

When the Xuanshui Giant Turtle arrived, a group of cultivators of Xuanyin Sect greeted him outside the mountain gate.

The mountain gate of Xuanyin Sect is located in a deep mountain valley. The architectural style is similar to that of a dark-colored castle, full of edges and corners, and aggressive.

"Master Liang has a good management system. Xuanyin Sect is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery."

Lu Changan looked at the believers who were received. Although only a part of them came, there were three True Dan monks present.

"When it comes to managing the sect, Liang is not as good as Tianfeng Zhenjun of Jinyun Valley. Fortunately, our sect has some management talents, otherwise Liang really can't manage it."

Liang Shaotian is not a deliberately humble person, and he speaks the truth.

In Xuanyin Sect, he only focuses on one thing, that is, to improve his magical power, and leave the management to the disciples who are good at it.

Lu Changan put away the black water turtle and followed Liang Shaotian into the headquarters of Xuanyin Sect.

"Xueqing, come and serve tea and water."

Liang Shaotian waved his hand and called a girl in a moon-white robe, with a pure and beautiful face and a quiet and picturesque appearance.

This girl looks like she is seventeen or eighteen years old, and has the foundation-building stage.

Lu Changan knew that the little girl who was taken care of by Liang Shaotian might not be simple.

"This is Liang's disciple Zhu Xueqing, a female disciple accepted by Li Hai, who possesses the Xuanyin body. My disciple Li Hai is on a mission outside, so I asked his disciples to come and entertain Lu Zhenjun."

Liang Shaotian introduced in a voice transmission.

"Xueqing greets Lu Zhenjun."

Zhu Xueqing bowed, her eyes were black and white, clear and pure, which is rare in the world of immortal cultivation.

She did not have the fear of the old monster of Yuanying that ordinary cultivators had, and she did not even avoid Lu Changan's gaze, but looked at him curiously.

Lu Changan's overly young appearance made her unable to hide her surprise.

"A good teacher produces a good disciple, what a beautiful jade."

Lu Changan praised, it was hard to imagine that this woman who looked like the first snow in the moonlight was actually the owner of the Xuanyin body.

Liang Shaotian asked this woman to come and entertain, probably wanting her to get in touch with Lu Changan.

...

Enter the headquarters of the Demon Cult.

Lu Changan felt a faint sense of it, looking at a corridor entrance on the back, but did not see anything.

As a guest of Xuanyin Sect, Lu Changan could not openly use his spiritual sense to scan.

At the corner of the corridor.

"Lu Zhenjun? It turned out to be him..."

A sturdy old man with a wheat-yellow complexion dared not breathe, restrained his magic power and spiritual sense, and just dared to glance at him with the corner of his eyes.

But unexpectedly, he was still sensed by the Changqing Zhenjun.

Xiang Jinglong was shocked, thinking of his experience of eating a free meal at Wuqi Mountain in his early years. At that time, he tried to blackmail Lu Changan, but fortunately he did not succeed.

During the time in Liang State, he was inexplicably blamed and was wanted by Lihuo Palace. Later, he joined Xuanyin Sect and lived a good life.

But he never thought that he would be blamed again in Jing State and was suspected of being the "Xiang Zhenren" who killed Huxiao Zhenren.

At that time, Xiang Jinglong's clues investigated the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce and found that this chamber of commerce was related to the turtle Zhenren who was promoted to the real elixir.

As a result, he was ordered by Master Liang not to investigate anything related to Lu Changan, and that was it.

In the 10 or 20 years since Lu Changan disappeared, the Wujian Sect suddenly upgraded the evaluation of Master Xiang on the list of attention, believing that he was a great potential threat.

Xiang Jinglong's reputation in the magic world has increased inexplicably.

He felt that his life, from a certain point on, has always been in the shadow of the mastermind behind the scenes.

At this time, seeing Lu Changan returning as Master, Xiang Jinglong finally determined the answer in his heart.

Because, his life trajectory of taking the blame is extremely consistent with the growth path of this Lu Zhenjun, too coincidental.

"I have taken so many blames for Lu Zhenjun, he won't kill people to silence them, right?"

After confirming the truth, Xiang Jinglong was in a state of shock.

At this moment, how could he still have the ambition to find out the real murderer?

He just felt that he had no desire to live and was frightened.

He was worried that Lu Zhenjun would miss him, and in his twilight years, he would have to bear a greater causal crime.

...

The main hall of Xuanyin Sect.

Liang Shaotian and Lu Changan took their seats as the host and guest, and Zhu Xueqing stood aside like a maid to entertain them.

At this time, Lu Changan calculated and determined the identity of the peeping person, and the other party was causally involved with him.

"Why don't you see Xiang, the guardian of your sect?"

Lu Changan asked casually.

"Master Xiang has made great contributions to Xuanyin Sect and is quite old. Even if he has taken the longevity pill, his life span is not long. Now he is enjoying his old age in the sect and guarding the important place of the mountain gate, so he was not alarmed."

"Oh, that's it."

Lu Changan calculated the age and found that Xiang Jinglong was older than himself, so he really didn't have much time left.

"Master Xiang's youngest son turned ten today, and Xueqing just visited him."

Zhu Xueqing added on the side.

"I forgot about it."

Liang Shaotian chuckled and immediately ordered: "Xueqing, bring a birthday gift to the master later."

It turned out that Xiang Jinglong had a son in his old age, and he was a top-grade spiritual root with good qualifications.

This young son was a seedling of immortal cultivation cultivated by Xiang Jinglong.

As one of the loyal elders of the founding of Xuanyin Sect, the sect would also invest more resources in his youngest son.

"Xueqing would thank the master for his kindness on behalf of 'Shaolong'."

Zhu Xueqing accepted the order.

Shaolong?

Lu Changan was startled and asked, "What is the name of Xiang Jinglong's youngest son?"

Liang Shaotian said with a little embarrassment, "His youngest son is called Xiang Shaolong."

In Xuanyin Sect, Xiang Jinglong likes to flatter his superiors, especially the leader Liang, who was a face-loving person when he was young.

In addition to his loyalty and hard work, Xiang Jinglong was taken care of by the leader, who gave him the top physical training method and enjoyed good treatment.

In order to show his friendship with the leader, Xiang Jinglong named his youngest son Shaolong.

The word "Shao" can be associated with the leader's name; it can also refer to the youngest son, which makes it difficult for Liang Shaotian to blame.

Xiang Jinglong was quite thick-skinned and wanted Xiang Shaolong to recognize the leader as his godfather, but was rejected by the latter.

"Lu and Master Xiang are old acquaintances. Today is the tenth birthday of his youngest son, Xiang Shaolong, so Lu will also send a birthday gift."

Lu Changan thought for a moment and took out a spiritual shell with a blue sheen from his space ring.

Liang Shaotian took a quick glance and found that this spiritual shell was a valuable third-level wonder that was helpful for cultivation and did not seem to be a product of Daqing.

He looked strange. In his impression, Lu Changan and Xiang Jinglong had no friendship and even had a feud.

Liang Shaotian did not ask much and asked his disciple to take the birthday gift to express his gratitude.

...

Two hours later.

Lu Changan declined Liang Shaotian's dinner invitation and left Xuanyin Sect.

Liang Shaotian mentioned whether Xiang Jinglong should come to thank him in person, but Lu Changan refused.

Lu Changan sent a valuable birthday gift to reassure Xiang Jinglong that he would not cause trouble for him.

Back then, when he was in the lower level of the cultivation world, he let this person take the blame to buy Lu Changan time to practice and develop in peace.

Now the two camps have the same position, and the past grievances are not worth mentioning.

Lu Changan could not bear this cause and effect without any expression, so he gave the spiritual shell and rare items to his young son Xiang Shaolong.

Lu Changan rode the black water turtle and left the Xuanyin Sect.

When leaving the border of Jing State, Lu Changan glanced at the north side of the Xuanyin Sect, the direction of the Black Mist Mountains, and showed a trace of fear.

This time when talking with Master Liang, he learned a secret of Daqing.

In the Black Mist Mountains that cross Daqing, it is rumored that there is a "human-faced dragon" with quasi-true spirit blood.

The human-faced dragon has a long lifespan. Although it has not cultivated to the late fourth stage, it is rumored that the leaders of the six sects of the magic way or the ten sects of the Xuanmen are quite afraid of it and dare not expand their power inside the Black Mist Mountains.

Fortunately, the rumored "human-faced dragon" reached an agreement with the leaders of the righteous and evil in the Daqing Central Region many years ago, and did not interfere with human cultivators.

If human cultivators do not take the initiative to provoke, the human-faced dragon will not attack.

"There are all kinds of things in the world of cultivation. Even if Daqing does not have a Yuanying cultivator, it cannot be too high-profile. Otherwise, it may be noticed by powerful and mysterious beings in advance..."

Lu Changan thought to himself that it was not wrong to be a little cautious when returning to Daqing for the first time.

A few days later.

Lu Changan rode the Xuanshui giant turtle, crossed the wasteland and natural moat between the two countries, and finally arrived at the Liang Kingdom cultivation world, which had been separated for nearly a hundred years.